Posada Plaza Mayor

9.4

Exceptional

211 Guest reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Cleanliness9.6/10

Service9.4/10

Comfort9.4/10

Condition9.4/10

Neighborhood9.2/10

Amenities9.0/10

Excelente

We loved this place - central, good condition and very cute.

Very nice environment

It could've been a perfect stay!

Posada Plaza Mayor is a charming boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Colonia del Sacramento’s historic old town. With just 14 rooms, it offers an intimate and peaceful stay, perfect for those looking to soak in the town’s colonial charm. From the moment we arrived, the reception was warm and welcoming, and check-in was handled smoothly and efficiently. Our room was beautiful—serene, spotless, and well-appointed, with a comfortable bed and thoughtful amenities that made for a relaxing stay. However, two things took away from what could have been a perfect experience. First, the receptionist recommended Charco Bistró (their sister restaurant) and assured us she would make a reservation, but unfortunately, that never happened. Second, the hotel charges $3 per Nespresso capsule—a detail I only noticed after using one. At first glance, the capsules appeared complimentary, making the charge feel unnecessary and, frankly, insulting for a hotel of this caliber. Small charges like this can leave a bad impression, especially when they feel excessive. Breakfast consisted of a selection of baked goods, juices, and coffee. It wasn’t anything remarkable, but it was enough to start the day. Overall, Posada Plaza Mayor is a beautiful place to stay, but a bit more attention to service and guest experience would make it truly exceptional.

Nice place but expensive and not worth the money

The place is very beautiful and clean but our room was right on the road we couldn't open the window. The room was stuffy and very small. Much more than listed. The staff is very kind and the breakfast is poor. Good location

Beautiful property

Wonderful

Comfy stay in Historic Colonia

Decoded to come to Colonia for an overnight trip from Buenos Aires and so glad we did!! Quaint hotel that has rooms around a gorgeous central courtyard and efficient use of space. Bathrooms we clean and gorgeously created from a historic building. Rooms were ready early by a few hours. Continental breakfast was good with a second story view of the river. Also guests get a discount at their sister hotel on the river

Everything was good except WIFI. Breakfast was great and service was good.

Lovely and steeped in history!

My stay at Posada Plaza Mayor was absolutely lovely!  It looked exactly as on their website and on Hotels.com, which is how I booked.  I visited Colonia from Buenos Aires, where I’m staying for several weeks.  I know that many people do Colonia as a daytrip from BA, but I’m so glad that I chose to spend the night.  Posada Plaza Mayor takes you back in time to help you really feel the history of Colonia.  They have done a wonderful job in updating the hotel to make it modern, while keeping many elements of the original building for its charm.  The bathroom is totally modern.  Great toiletries. The breakfast was upstairs with a view of the river.

The hotel is centrally located. Staff is very friendly and helpful. My room was clean and comfortable. Totally recommend it!

Lovely room with fabulous character. Comfy king bed. New bathroom. Charming views and ancilliary rooms - breakfast room, lounge, courtyard. Picture perfect.

Great place - gorgeous , traditional yet modern , wonderful staff, location in a very picturesque central area yet on a quiet cobblestone street.

Charming old town hotel

Wonderful hotel in a charming Posanda, right in the centre of the old town. Room was beautiful, comfortable bed, well equipped bathroom. Would have been 5* all round had it not been for the slightly lacking breakfast. A hotel of this quality and cost should have had a better choice of breakfast, it doesn’t cost much to have a choice of eggs etc, also would have been nice to know there was a couple of lounge areas which we don’t about. Other than that the staff were incredibly helpful and polite. Just choice of restaurants within walking distance.

Amazing!

Amazing hotel and wonderful accommodations! I wish I could have stayed longer because everything from the service to the rooms to breakfast was impeccable!

A-MAZ-ING. Unfortunately, we only stayed for one night. I could easily have stayed 2-3 nights. The room is on the small size, but comfortable, quiet, clean and beautiful. The hotel is beautiful and the staff were so friendly. We walked ten blocks from the ferry terminal (about 1km) and easily found the hotel. Many food options nearby. We had a lovely lunch at Bohemia and delcious Mexican food for dinner at a small shop!

Excellent boutique hotel in a fabulous location in the historic old town. Small room but with a king size bed. Continental buffet breakfast, more than adequate.

Location was excellent, staff was helpful, room was very clean and lovely. However, our room was not cleaned during our two night stay—not sure why this was (didn’t ask because of mutual limitations in language skills).

Charming and well maintained property; caring staff.

Nothing in the Barrio Historico is more than around 3 blocks away from this well-maintained and serviced place. And staying overnight in Colonia is a different experience that visiting as part of a day trip from Montevideo or BA. Staying two (or more) nights lets you experience the daytime life and the quiet, relaxing evening. Don’t get bored, get relaxed. As for the Posada Plaza Mayor, it is walking distance from the ferry and bus terminals but, dragging a suitcase over the cobblestone streets and some gravel may not be the highlight of your trip; a taxi was 150-200 Uruguayan pesos. Most of the rooms are off a shaded interior courtyard, which adds to the feeling of being in a different time. Staff is friendly and helpful. I traveled alone and stayed 3 nights in Room 4, which was comfortable for me but would probably be a squeeze for two. Other rooms I able to see inside while housekeeping was at work, unlike 4, have enough room for a chair; I had just the window seat. With that caveat, I recommend staying at Posada Plaza Mayor, not just visiting Colonia del Sacramento for a day.

Lovely hotel, clean room, perfect location

This hotel is the perfect little spot. Service was fantastic. value was great. Breakfast was perfect and they were able to provide eggs for me as well as gluten free options. The bikes they provided needed some TLC but it was nice of them to offer. They also helped us hire a cab to get us back to the ferry vs walking. Very nice of them.

Very unique hotel. It has an inner yard and a backyard with the river view. Close distance to all the restaurants and touristy sites.

Lovely small hotel with pleasant helpful staff. Breakfast is very basic (no eggs) and the amenities are substandard ($3 charge for bottled water and nespresso capsule)

Wonderful experience. Beautifully kept old structure. Staff very helpful and informative. Great light breakfast to start the day.

Perfect weekend stay during Summer weekend

What an amazing treasure to be able to stay in a 17th century building restoration. The staff were great and very knowledgeable in their recommendations. We ate lunch and dinner at Charco. Remember to use your 10% discount and a credit card for your 18% discount from the Uruguayan government.

Very well located

Good place to stay in Colonia. Rooms are spacious, clean, friendly staff. Overall, highly recommended.

Location. Ambiance , comfortable and elegant. Great staff and wonderful breakfast. Perfect location, to walk around the old town . We loved Colonia

Beautiful hotel and area. Would go back there anytime we go to Colonia. Together with dinner down the street at Casa Viera can't be beat.

Loved the ambiance and location of the hotel! It was a very cool place. The only negative things were that there was no counter space in the bathroom, and no plugs (that we could locate) for charging. Anyway, we loved the stone walls etc!

Beautiful small hotel. Lovely courtyard. Very high ceiling in our ground floor room. Good location. Okay breakfast. Overall happy with this choice.

Amazing property!

The property and location is fine. At the upper end of the market compared to other hotels around the area, but we wanted excellent. Our stay was nice, although breakfast bare minimum and disappointing. After checking out and going to the ferry we received a call that we had used one of the single-use coffee pods in our room. Uh. Yeah? We must replace it or they will charge us. There’s a charge for the single-use coffee pods IN THE ROOM? Pretty awful way to treat customers. In-room coffee is a thing, not a for-fee adder.

Nice old character building well modernised with good breakfast included.

Posada plaza Mayor is a beautiful place in a beautiful town. The amenities included a comfortable bed a luxurious towels. I also enjoyed the breakfast buffet.

Great

Wonderful staff - could not have been more helpful. Arranged for taxi to pick us up at the ferry. Made restaurant reservations. Location is perfect for exploring the historic district and close to many nice restaurants. They have bikes to lend, but we didn’t use them. Our room was small, very pretty - but dark. As with many of these small boutique hotels, the electrical system could be more convenient. Need USB and more outlets easily accessible.

Best place to stay in the charming little town of Colonia.

Lovely and Historical Hotel in the Heart of it All

A lovely and historic hotel right in the heart on old Colonia. Overall it's a really lovely boutique property; obviously steeped in history dating back to the 18th century, but also very modern in terms of amenities and design. Some infrastructural aspects of the property are probably in need a refresh. For example, our bath tub didn't drain very well and we had to use the provided space heater at night to keep the room warm because the heating function of the HVAC unit didn't seem to be operational. These are fairly minor inconveniences, however. At least they were very minor weighed against the general charm and appeal of the place. We didn't avail ourselves of the optional breakfast at this property's sister hotel across the square because it seemed a but overpriced. That was out choice, obviously, but it's sort of pity because if it was just a bit less expensive per person we probably would have, despite the short walk, and that certainly would have made our stay at this hotel feel even that much more special and luxurious.

Awesome hotel for a stay in Colonia del Sacramento. Perfect location, rooms are gorgeous. Staff are very kind. You cannot go wrong by staying here!

Fantastic property with amazing architecture. Incredibly breakfast in adjacent building. Quaint and just lovely rooms a trip in time to the spanish era of the 18th century. Great experience

Very comfortable bed, nice shower with organic soap, helpful staff who spoke English, right in the historic district.

Colonia was wonderful and Posada Plaza Mayor put us right in the middle of it in wonderful colonial style.

Excellent location and everything

Exceptional.

Me pareció una maravilla, volveremos !!

Great place to stay. I’d return 100 times.

Friendly staff, immaculate room and sweet courtyard with comfortable hanging chairs and a nice fountain. Our room is enormous! Very comfortable too. This hotel could not be in a better spot for seeing the old town. It is about 10 steps away. Overall, a delightful place to stay.

Tastefully restored old building with beautiful relaxing courtyard. Discount given on excellent restaurant nearby for meals; breakfast particularly good. Right on corner of Plaza Mayor in centre of the old town which is very picturesque and historic. 30m from sea front giving best views of the wonderful sunsets over Rio de la Plata. Couldn't be better!

A nice small hotel well located in the old part of Colonia

Helpful, friendly place in old city.

Charming hotel right in Old Colonia, walking distance to everything. Our room was lovely, on the garden level, very quiet, large room. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend staying here.

It was such a beautiful location and the staffwere very helpful. Very much enjoyed out stay and would be happy to return.

The property is in the historic district of Colonia. Ina a walkable distance to the most important places to visit. The staff is super friendly. I would recommend them with no hesitation.

Ubicado en el centro histórico, este pequeño y muy cómodo hotel es la opción para visitar la ciudad

Stunningly quaint and beautiful. Perfect location in the historic town center near the lighthouse. Close to the water, restaurants, and shops. Staff was lovely and always attentive to needs. Bathrooms were newly renovated and character of room was maintained. Perfectly captured the feel and vibe of Colonia.

Colonia’s best hotel

Beautiful hotel, really kind and friendly staff. Very knowledgeable about the town with great recommendations for food and drink. The courtyard is peaceful and a great place to sit. The room was clean with a very comfortable bed. Bathroom was clean with an excellent shower and nice provided toiletries. The location is perfect for exploring Colonia and located centrally. The rooms are quiet so you don’t get disturbed by the noise of people outside.

Beautiful, peaceful, very well located, clean.

Highly recommended ….

Beautiful place, great location, very nice staff …. Perfect stay !!

Delightful little inn in the heart of the Ciudad Histórica. Exudes character and ambience.

Great hotel , great service , great location , great people

This is a very comfortable property located in the middle of the old town. The staff were very helpful.

Historic property with beautiful courtyard. Close to everything. Breakfast was just ok

Beautiful small courtyard with fountain and several blooming vines. Most rooms face the fountain so you sadly have to keep your door closed for privacy. But we had a very private room in the back garden. Great location, quiet, and one of the best beds I have ever slept in! Cons. In the bath... really hard to find light switch ( across room and under hair dryer ) and very dark at night...needs a night light!. And shower head and mirror both too low and I am only six feet tall.

The hotel called for a doctor's visit upon me getting sick , at no charge. They were great.

Beautiful and cozy, and you get 10% off the other hotel in the area, Charco Hotel. So definitely head there for an amazing seaside dinner !

Beautiful hotel and great location. Very helpful staff. Would stay there again in a heartbeat.

Bem localizada

A pousada é muito bem localizada, no coração de colonia, dá pra fazer tudo andando, quarto confortável, chuveiro muito bom, apenas o café da manhã poderia ser melhor, pouca opção.

Local maravilhoso!

Tudo muito bom! Local maravilhoso! E a cidade muito bonita e aconchegante! Pretendemos voltar! Único detalhe desfavorável: troquem os tapetes!!! O resto está muito bom! Parabéns

Hotel lindo e super bem localizado! Quarto maravilhoso! Café da manhã delicioso, só faltaram os ovos pra ficar completo! Atendimento excelente!

es una propiedad con mucho estilo y caracter , los dedtalles que semejan una construccion antigua han sido bien conservados. es un lugar de facilacceso, me encanto su comedor ,aunque en el desayuno no hubo la facilidad de pedir los huevos en el estilo que a mi me gusta ejemplo omette, el resto fue suficiente El personal de la recepción podría ser mas cordial con el huesped, me dio la sensacion de que te reciben sin mayor calides

Muito bom!!

Pousada incrível, ótimo atendimento, pátio lindíssimo e quartos espaçosos

Una joya en Colonia

El lugar hermoso, tipico y cómodo! Bien ubicado, romántico y seguro! Es seguro para caminar en los alrededores!

Hotel bem central, muito bom.

Muy buena opción.